Ellington dropped their record down to 7-16 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Houston Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Whippets were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Houston, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Houston's part, Aaden Scantlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Houston's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kolby Sisco, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellington will take on Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston, they will square off against Mansfield at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
